Mitten and method of making same



J. E. M FARLAND MITTEN AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME Feb. 5 1924.,

Filed Sept; 11, 1922 III l atented Feb. 5, 1924..

JAMES E. MOFARLAND, F LAMONT, NEBRASKA.

MITIEN AND METHOD OF MAKING-SAME.

Application filed September 1 1, 1922. Serial No. 587,485.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that 1, JAMES E. MCFAR- LAND, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Lamont, in the county of Dundy and State of Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mittens and Methods of Making Same, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is a mitten especially adapted for corn husking, although of use for other purposes. I take a portion of the inner tube of an automobile tire of appropriate length, round 0E one end, apply a thumb piece of suitable size, and vulcanize the whole on a mold, either with or without the addition of a cloth lining.

Such a mitten will wear well and is particularly useful in corn husking not only because it will enable one to grip the ears firmly without great force, but because of the protection against sand burrs, dead corn leaves and similar articles that will penetrate a cloth mitten and cause much discomfort.

Furthermore, this mitten is made of material of comparatively small value, being in most cases formed from discarded tubes, and can be manufactured at a relatively small cost. The cloth lining will add to the warmth and comfort thereof, but is not absolutely necessary.

Further objects of the invention will appear from the following detailed description and the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a perspective view of a portion of the inner tube of a tire showing in dotted lines how the mitten is cut out and the place at which the thumb is applied.

Figure 2 is a view of the completed mitten.

Figure 3 is a section on the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure a is a view of the blank for the thumb with the fabric portion ready to be cemented thereto but partly turned back.

Figure 5 is a cross section through the completed mitten.

A portion of an inner tube of an automobile tire is represented at 1, and from this a piece of suitable length for a mitten is cut. At one end the out 2 may be preferably rounded and at the other end 3 it will be substantially square. If desired the finger end may also be out square and trimmed to shape afterwards; 'An opening 5 is out where the mitten fits over the wrist and holes 6 for a lacing cord. An

opening 7 is also out for the application of the thumb piece.

A thumb blank 8 of the same material is cut in the usual form and a lining of fabric 9 of the same form is applied thereto and may be cemented to the same if de sired. The body of the mitten is also provided with a lining 11 of any suitable fabric material.

The parts are then assembled, the thumb being held in position in any desired manner and the whole is vulcanized in a suitable mold. This operation closes the end 12 of the mitten and the joining 13 of the thumb to the body portion, as well as the seam of the thumb. It also attaches the cloth lining firmly to the body portion and forms substantially a unitary article. A suitable cord or string 14 is passed through the holes 6 to lace the wrist portion and the mitten is ready for use.

If desired, suitable perforations 15 may be formed in the back of the mitten for the purpose of ventilation. The mitten may also be constructed as described above with out the cloth or fabric lining but it does not present quite such a finished appearance and is not so comfortable to wear.

It is obvious that the article may be easily manufactured and at small cost. It will wear well and is a great protection against sand burrs, leaves, stalks and other objects that frequently injure the hand when husking corn. Furthermore, it is substantially waterproof which is a very valuable consideration, as corn is not infrequently husked in snowy weather when cloth mittens are soon saturated with ice water and leather mittens become stiff and unserviceable. I

Since minor details may be changed without departing from the spirit of the invention it is to be understood that the invention is limited only by the scope of the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. The method of manufacturing a mitten which comprises cutting an appropriate length from an inner tube of an automobile tire, shaping the end thereof, applying a thumb piece thereto, applying a fabric lining, and vulcanizing the same to produce a substantially unitary article.

2. The method of manufacturing a mitten which comprises cutting an appropriate length from an inner tube of an automobile tire, providing a lining therefor, attaching a thumb piece, and vulcanizing the whole to produce a substantially unitary article.

3. The method of manufacturing a mitten which comprises cutting a desired length from a rubber tube, rounding the finger end, attaching a thumb piece thereto, providing a lining for the Whole, and vulcanizing in an appropriate press to produce a substantially unitary article.

4. A one piece mitten formed from a section of the inner tube of an automobile, a thumb piece of similar material, and a cloth lining, the parts being vulcanized together.

I 5. A one piece mitten formed from a section of the inner tube of an automobile, and a thumb piece of similar material, the Whole being vulcanized together to avoid any seams.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name.

JAMES E. MGFARLAND. 

